On October 27 at 12:30 p.m., a student at Thomas Stone High School became disruptive after noticing his AirPods were missing. The student ripped items from the wall, kicked items over, and began yelling throughout the hallways. The student would not comply with the school resource officer nor school staff. Additional resources were called to the school and the situation [...]
On October 27 at 9:45 a.m., a school resource officer at Westlake High School observed a student in the area of the baseball fields during unauthorized times. Upon further investigation, school administrators and the SRO recovered two packs of cannabis. The student was issued a citation for possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences from the Charles County [...]
On October 29 at 3:27 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 4100 block Gateway Boulevard in White Plains for the report of a person armed with a weapon. When officers arrived, witnesses directed them to the trunk of a car, which was parked nearby, where officers located a deceased male with stab wounds. They also learned the suspect was in [...]
On October 26, at 12:12 p.m., two students at Milton Somers Middle School became disorderly and engaged in an altercation in the cafeteria. One student sustained injuries to the face and was treated by a school nurse. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and charges are pending. The students also face disciplinary consequences from Charles County Public Schools. [...]
Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce eight new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after their graduation from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) Police Entrance Level Training Program. The officers were among 15 candidates – three with Calvert County and four with St. Mary’s County – who graduated on October 20. “Completing [...]
The Charles County Sheriff's Office is currently running LEOSA Certifications for authorized law enforcement retirees who reside in Charles County, or CCSO retirees regardless of where they live. Certifications will begin in March of 2024 for those that meet the lawful requirements. Shooters will only be able to qualify with one handgun; either revolver or pistol, not both. Space is [...]
On October 23 at 9 a.m., four students at St. Charles High School assaulted two students inside a school bathroom. The students were able to get away from the suspects, but they did sustain injuries from the assault and were treated by a school nurse. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and charges are pending. In addition, the [...]
On October 23 at 11:30 a.m., a school resource officer at Barnhart Elementary School was made aware of a student who brought a knife to school. The SRO initiated an investigation and was able to determine the student brought the knife to school and showed it to other students outside of the school building before school started. The student hid [...]
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On October 16 at 3:27 p.m., a patrol officer responded to Western Parkway in Waldorf after a vehicle owner called 9-1-1 and reported seeing their car, which had been reported stolen earlier in the day, in the area. The officer observed the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop, but the driver fled. The driver struck a curb and jumped out [...]